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- Organic Unit
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- joaomdias@ua.pt
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- E719-2555-339C
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- 0000-0002-7071-2439
João Miguel Serras Dias is currently an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Aveiro. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2022) and a Master’s degree in Engineering Physics (2016), both from the University of Aveiro. His expertise spans Applied Energy, Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat and Mass Transfer, with a strong focus on adsorption technologies and heat pump systems. He began his professional career in 2016 as an R&D Engineer at Indisol S.A., where he was responsible for the development and testing of medium and high voltage sensors. In 2017, he joined the Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) as a Research Fellow, later becoming a full member in 2023. In 2019, he was awarded a PhD scholarship by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), dedicating his doctoral research to adsorption heat pumps for space and water heating. During his career, João Miguel Serras Dias has been actively engaged in both research and teaching. He has participated in the research projects Smart Green Homes, Illiance Agenda, and SensorGrid, where he contributed to the development of innovative technologies with contributions for industry and society. His research has led to multiple scientific publications in international journals and presentations at scientific conferences. In addition to his research activities, he has served as an Invited Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, where he lectured Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, and Technical Drawing. From 2017 to 2019, he also assisted in teaching Thermal Engineering and Thermal Systems Project. His primary research interests include Applied Energy, Engineering Thermodynamics, Energy Systems, Renewable & Sustainable Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, Heat Pumps, and Refrigeration, with a particular focus on developing sustainable and efficient thermal energy solutions.
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Fundings
Agenda ILLIANCE
12/31/2025
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Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes
12/31/2025
10.54499/LA/P/0104/2020Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation
12/31/2024
10.54499/UIDB/00481/2020Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação
12/31/2019
UID/EMS/00481/2019SGH - Smart Green Homes
09/30/2020
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-007678SENSORGRID
03/31/2018
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-009547
Publications
Application of a novel automatic filler delivery method in induction brazing of copper pipes in heat pump manufacturing: A comparative study with pre-placed ring method
Ana Horovistiz; António A. Bastos; Daniel Pereira; Eyuel A. Lemma; João M.S. Dias
Materials Today Communications | 2026Optimizing Electron Beam Welding for Circular Copper Pipe Joints
Dias, João M.S.; Duraisamy, Sathishkumar; Horovistiz, Ana; Pereira, A. B.
TEchMA 2025 – new frontiers in mechanical engineering | 2025A novel heat transfer modeling methodology for regenerative cooling in liquid propellant rocket engines
J. Dias; T. Gândara; V. Costa
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering | 2025Electron beam welding parameters for copper and dissimilar copper joints: Review, research gaps, and future challenges
Bastos, António; Dias, João M.S.; Duraisamy, Sathishkumar; Horovistiz, Ana; Mascate, Bernardo
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes | 2025Electron beam welding optimization for copper pipe joints in advanced thermal systems
Antonio pereira bastos; D Sathishkumar; Dias, João M.S.; Horovistiz, Ana
Research Summit 2025 | 2025Advances in induction brazing of copper and dissimilar metals: Challenges and emerging trends
Ana Horovistiz; António A. Bastos; Bernardo Mascate; Eyuel A. Lemma; João M.S. Dias
Journal of Advanced Joining Processes | 2025Brazing of Copper Pipes for Heat Pump and Refrigeration Applications
Ana Horovistiz; António B. Pereira; João M. S. Dias; José P. Rios; Nélia M. Silva; Sathishkumar Duraisamy
Metals | 2024Development of a real-time monitoring system for gas emissions from industrial chimneys
Dias, João M.S.; Quintã, André; Rafael, Sandra; Torres, Diogo
TEchMA 2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Heat pumps evaporators frosting and defrosting numerical models implementation and adjustment
Calisto, Hugo; Costa, Vítor; Dias, João M.S.; Henriques, Mafalda; Silva, Alexandra
TEchMA 2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Development of a software application for heat pumps heat exchangers performance evaluation and analysis
Calisto, Hugo; Costa, Vítor; Dias, João M.S.; Henriques, Mafalda; Sousa, Nuno
TEchMA 2024 – 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Induction brazing of copper pipes for the manufacturing of heat pumps
Dias, João M.S.; Fonseca, Pedro; Horovistiz, Ana; Lemma, eyuel; Pereira, Antonio
TEchMA 2024 - 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Electron Beam Welding for Heat Pump Manufacturing
Dias, João M.S.; Duraisamy, Sathishkumar; Ferreira, Nelson; Horovistiz, Ana; Pereira, Antonio
TEchMA 2024 - 7th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2024Advancements in Welding Techniques for Copper Pipes in Heat Pump Systems: A Comparative Analysis
Batista, Joana; Costa, Diogo; Dias, João M.S.; Duraisamy, Sathishkumar; Horovistiz, Ana; Lemma, eyuel; Mascate, Bernardo; Pereira, Antonio; Silva, Nélia
77th IIW – Annual Assembly and International Conference on Welding and Joining 2024 | 2024Induction brazing of copper pipes for the manufacturing of heat pumps
Dias, João M.S.; Horovistiz, Ana; Lemma, eyuel; Pereira, Antonio
Ciência 2024 | 2024Electron beam welding for heat pump manufacturing
Dias, João M.S.; Duraisamy, Sathishkumar; Horovistiz, Ana; Pereira, Antonio
Ciências 2024 | 2024On the best coefficient of performance and specific heating or cooling power combination for adsorption refrigerators and heat pumps
João M.S. Dias; Vítor A.F. Costa
International Journal of Refrigeration | 2023Adsorption Cooler Design, Dynamic Modeling, and Performance Analyses
João M. S. Dias; Vitor A. F. Costa
Clean Technologies | 2022Modelling and analysis of a complete adsorption heat pump system
João M.S. Dias; Vítor A.F. Costa
Applied Thermal Engineering | 2022Modelling and analysis of a complete adsorption heat pump system
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Research@ua | 2022Adsorption cooler design, modeling, and dynamics and performance analyses
João M.S., Dias; Vítor A.F., Costa
CYTEF 2022 - XI Congreso Ibérico | IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencias y Técnicas del Frío | 2022Adsorption technologies for heating or/and cooling
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
TEchMA 2022– 5th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2022Adsorption heat pumps for space and domestic water heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Research Summit 2022 | 2022Adsorption heat pumps for space and domestic water heating
Universidade de Aveiro | 2022
Modeling and Analysis of a Coated Tube Adsorber for Adsorption Heat Pumps
João M. S. Dias; Vitor A. F. Costa
Energies | 2021Development of an adsorption heat pump prototype for domestic water heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
TEchMA 2021– 4th International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2021Evaluating the performance of a coated tube adsorber for adsorption cooling
João M.S. Dias; Vítor A.F. Costa
International Journal of Refrigeration | 2020Adsorption heat pumps: Towards modeling and simulation of the complete system
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
TEchMA 2020– 3rd International Conference on Technologies for the Wellbeing and Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions | 2020Adsorption heat pumps for space and water heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Research Summit 2020 | 2020A 2D TRANSIENT PHYSICAL MODEL OF A COATED TUBE ADSORBER FOR ADSORPTION HEAT PUMPS
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
CMN 2019 - Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering | 2019A 2D transient physical model of a coated tube adsorber for adsorption heat pumps
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering | 2019Which dimensional model for the analysis of a coated tube adsorber for adsorption heat pumps?
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Energy | 2019Adsorption heat pumps for space and water heating: from component to complete system
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
2nd International Conference of TEMA: Mobilizing Projects | 2019Adsorption Heat Pumps for Central and Domestic Water Heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
Ciência 2018 - Encontro de Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal | 2018Adsorption Heat Pumps for Domestic Water Heating and Central Heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
O TEMA em questão: Investigação | 2018Adsorption heat pumps for heating applications: A review of current state, literature gaps and development challenges
Costa, V.A.F.; Dias, J.M.S.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | 2018http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85053844378&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Adsorption Heat Pumps for Domestic Water Heating and Central Heating
Costa, Vitor A.F.; Dias, João M.S.
O TEMA em questão: Investigação | 2018Monitorização remota com sensores de fibra ótica
Dias, João Miguel Serras
2016Liquid level gauge based in plastic optical fiber
Andre, P.; Antunes, P.; Dias, J.; Mesquita, E.; Paixão, T.; Varum, H.
Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation | 2015http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84924054150&partnerID=MN8TOARS
Dynamic structural health monitoring of a civil engineering structure with a POF accelerometer
Andre, P.; Antunes, P.C.; Dias, J.M.; Varum, H.
Sensor Review | 2014http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84892401308&partnerID=MN8TOARS
A Plastic Optical Fiber Accelerometer Suitable for Marine Applications
André, P. S.; Antunes, Paulo; Dias, João; Varum, Humberto
Marine Engineering Frontiers | 2013https://www.academia.edu/27933106/A_Plastic_Optical_Fiber_Accelerometer_Suitable_for_Marine_Applica…